Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen was questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today for six hours over the Easter Sunday attacks, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said.

The Court of Appeal today ordered not to execute the arrest warrants issued against Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa and four others until it issues an order regarding the writ petition filed by the Mayor on August 24.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today requested the Government to appoint a commission to commence investigations over the illegal activities of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Chairman Prof. Harendra De Silva.

The driver who was arrested over the accident in which a student was killed and eleven others were injured when a double cab ran over them at Aralaganwila had been charged with murder, Police said today.

Former Ministers Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Rajitha Senaratne, Ajith. P. Perera and Ranjan Ramanayake appeared in the PCoI probing incidents of Political Victimization today.

An owner of a hotel and 18 others including 5 females were arrested with drugs during a raid on a party organised through Facebook at a hotel in Bellantudawa in Millaniya yesterday.

A 16-year-old student was killed and eleven others were injured when a cab ran over them at Aralaganwila today.

The Our Power of People Party (OPPP) has nominated Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera as its National List member of Parliament.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Chairman G.L.Peiris said yesterday when it came to either amending the Constitution in its entirety or changing the 19th Amendment to Constitution, it would only be carried out after much thought and consideration.

The National Peoples Power (NPP) said yesterday it was not satisfied with the results of the general election and reiterated that the functions of an opposition was not restricted to Parliament and its reduced representation in Parliament was not a h

Heavy showers above 100 mm were expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts, Department of Meteorology said today.

New Parliament should be the one that would change electoral law in order to rectify some of the areas which were seen as a problematic, People’s Action for Free and Fair Election ( PAFFREL) said yesterday.

While expecting a strong representation in parliament, National Peoples’ Power (NPP) said today it would be the main force to stand with the people against harmful and destructive moves which are set to unfold after the August 5 general election.

The overall voter turnout for the General Election 2020 stood at 71 per cent, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said a short while ago.

SLPP Leader and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that they will make arrangements to get a two thirds majority created in parliament if the party did not receive it at the General Election.

UNP Leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed hopes that today’s general elections would be the last held under the Proportional Representation (PR) system in Sri Lanka.

It is after nine years that I voted today at the General Election, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said when he arrived at the Lindsay BalikaVidyalaya in Bambalapitiya to cast his vote.

A voter, who had allegedly taken a photo of his marked ballot paper using his mobile phone had been arrested in Nawalapitiya, the Police said.

No major incidents of violence have been reported in relation to the ongoing General Election thus far, People’s Action for Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL) Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi said.

A large blast has hit the Lebanese capital, Beirut, ahead of the verdict in a trial over the killing of ex-PM Rafik Hariri in 2005.

Police personnel have been allowed to use their firearms during the election period should the need arise such as a tense situation, Police Media Division Director SSP Jaliya Senaratne told a media briefing today.

Health authorities today asked voters not to be frightened about coming to the polling stations and said the applying of ink on the fingers would be carried out in a safe manner.

Superintendent of the Negombo Prison Anuruddha Sampayo, who was taken into the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) custody was ordered to be further remanded till August 18 by Negombo Acting Magistrate K.G. Gunadasa.

The 13 Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) officers who were arrested for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking have been further remanded until August 18 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Two persons had been arrested by the Beruwala Police for attempting to buy polling cards in Beruwala, Police said.

Two women were killed when a van and a bus transporting apparel workers collided head-on at Aparekka in Thihagoda this morning.

Election Commission’s Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday the police officers on duty had been assigned weapons to be used if necessary.

Former Negombo Prison Superintendent Anuruddha Sampayo, who was taken into the CID custody yesterday, was remanded till tomorrow by Negombo Acting Magistrate K.G Gunadasa today.

The apparent division between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) or Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sajith Premadasa is nothing but a drama to hoodwink voters, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila said today

The expulsion of UNPers who are contesting under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not make any difference as everyone who were expelled have already joined the new political alliance, SJB Kurunegala District candidate J. C . Alawathuwala said to